Weird & wonderful

Magnet-based gadget that fakes about 8,700 steps an hour, useful for games, though he does not see why you would fake exercise.

Self-lacing shoes that feel like the future and fasten about two and a half times faster than tying laces.

Drill-mounted scrubbing brush that cleaned patio tiles about ten times faster than a normal brush.

A real, buyable wrist flamethrower that made him feel like a superhero, though he missed his first shot and it is risky; 6 out of 10.

A 0.15cm wallet that is very cool but borders on being a 3D printed clip.

The coolest piece of tech he has ever held: a fully working, flexible Android device barely thicker than paper.

A mouse mat so thin it feels like gripping air, and he found it ridiculous.

Very sharp and fun to wear, but the blade is not deep enough to cut vegetables.

It does turn eggs into cubes, though the point of it is questionable.

A silly automatic bubble gun that he enjoyed despite his dog not being a fan.

A strange smoke bubble toy aimed at small children that he joked was vaping for kids.

The heat-conducting knife genuinely made cold butter noticeably more spreadable.

A ketchup-firing gadget tested on a burger with an unclear outcome.

It works as a carrot sharpener and makes decorative flowers, though he prefers the sharpening.

Colourful flames that looked straight out of Harry Potter.

Looks decent but needs a permanent power supply, which makes it impractical.

Hugely satisfying peeler that removed the skin perfectly.

A self-powered LED shower head he loved, putting it in his hall of fame.

Looks very cool but he noted it could be distracting in a car.

Stripped the kernels off the cob cleanly and felt satisfying to use.

It does hold paper together without staples, though it works by wedging the paper.

A fun idea for printing sweets, but the result tasted of strawberry and paper.

A voice changer with odd effects, some passable and some strange.

A novelty giant enter key that was disappointing to press.